Dec. 7, 2012
Jack Keali‘i Ha‘o, 61, of Honolulu, an accountant and local entertainer and musician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by brothers Bryan Ha‘o and Wayne Chang; and sisters Betty Johnson, Bambi Hifo, Ashley Lopes, and Leilani, Joanne and Rose Ha‘o. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Anuenue School cafeteria, 2528 10th Ave., Palolo.

Dec. 30, 2012
Merry Cris Ho, 57, of Honolulu, a research associate at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Eldred Kagawa, daughter Aurora Kagawa, parents Alexander Y.S. and Barbara S.K., and sisters Alison Ledward, Cora Wong and Carmen Saito. Visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Nuuanu. Services: 10:30 a.m. In lieu of monetary offerings, donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii or charity. Additional information for an obituary published Friday.

DR. NONI BRAR KOCH
83, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2012 to be reunited with her husband Sepp. Born on July 29, 1929 in India where she studied medicine at the University of Panjab and then moved on to do her obstetrics and gynecology residency at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City. On her way to New York, she met her husband Sepp Koch on the Queen Mary. It was Sepp’s dream to move to Hawaii, so after Dr. Koch’s residency, they made Hawaii their permanent home. Dr. Koch was a compassionate and dedicated physician. Wellness and preventive medicine was her passion. In 1970 she was the director of Planned Parenthood in Ewa Plantation. She also practiced medicine at the old Kaiser Hospital, then moved on to being a part-time physician at the Student Health Center for the University of Hawaii and opened her private practice at the Queen’s Medical Center. It was at Queen’s Hospital where she dedicated over 30 years of service. Along with being a caring physician, she was also the most loving mother and grandmother. Her grand- children Tiana and Taja meant the world to her and becoming a grandmother was the most special day of her life. She was the matriarch of the Koch Ohana and will be deeply missed by the entire family. Although she is no longer with us, she will live on in our hearts and the hearts of all she touched, forever. She is survived by her son Raja (Nalani) , granddaughters Tiana and Taja, and grandson Christopher. Private Services will be held. Donations in her memory can be made to Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation.

Dec. 21, 2012
Mark K. Kuromoto, 55, of California, formerly of Honolulu, a key grip in the television and film industry, died in California. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wifeBernadette, sons Bradley and Kristopher Capello, father Melvin and sister Naomi Lu. Visitation: 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Albin’s Chapel, ‘Iolani School. Services: 2 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

ANTONIO SONNY PALABRICA
Antonio “Sonny” Palabrica, a longtime resident of both Honolulu and San Francisco passed away on December 1, 2012. He was 79 years of age. Born and raised in Honolulu Sonny grew up in the Makalapua neighborhood and was graduated from Farrington High School in 1952. Many of his oldest and dearest friends are people from Makalapua and Farrington. He completed his military service with the U.S. Army in 1958 and later settled in San Francisco, where he lived for over forty years and worked as an Office Administrator in the recreation and community activities department for the U.S. Army at the Presidio in San Francisco. He also obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree during this time. Music was a great part of his life, especially Jazz and Hawaiian and he performed professionally with bands at many clubs and hotels in Honolulu and San Francisco displaying his fine expertise in music. He was a sixth stage black belt in Karate, relentless fisherman, ukulele instructor, gourmet chef, photographer, youth basketball coach, accomplished swimmer and overall sports enthusiast. All of these gifts and his amazing spirit brought innumerable wonderful people into his life. With his sense of humor and wit, he was an entertaining story teller. His family and his friends were his greatest joy. Everyone who knew Sonny, whether for a lifetime or only briefly, would agree that he was one of the most charming, generous and gentle people they had ever met. He brought harmony to his world and he will be sorely missed. He is survived by his stepfather Anthony B. Clark, brother, Mario (Pal) (Shirley) Palabrica Jr., sister Marlene (Gilbert) Demello, dear friend Judith Presley and many beloved nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to a “Celebration of Life” which will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel , 94560 Kamehameha Highway, Waipahu, Hi 96797 (Tele. 808-677-5631 Op. 1) No flowers, please. Aloha attire, donations are welcome.

Dec. 29, 2012
Dr. Masaichi Sagawa, 92, of Hilo, a retired doctor of dental surgery and an Army veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War, died in LifeCare Center of Hilo. He was born in Hawi, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Taeko, sons Dr. Dennis and Jon, daughter Dr. Kathy, sister Yukie E. Kaneta and four grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Jan. 4, 2013
Curtis Kazuo Shimasaki, 57, of Waimea, Hawaii, co-owner and vice president of Environmental ServicesInc., died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by parents Yutaka and Kazuko, and brothersCalvin and Russell. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

GLENN HIROICHI TANOUE December 19, 2012 Glenn H. Tanoue, 60, of Honolulu died in the Kuakini Medical Center. He was born July 1, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was the Co Owner of Tropic Fish Hawaii, LLC. He is survived by his Mother Katherine Tanoue, Wife Keiko Tanoue, Sons Shawn (Tanya) Tanoue and Shannon Tanoue, Sister Gail (Earl) Sumner, and 4 Grand Children Trevor, Nicole, Cassidy, and Taylor. Glenn was a loving Son, Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He was caring, understanding, generous and fair with everyone he met. Funeral services will take place at Hosoi Garden Mortuary on January 20th. Visitation at 3:00 pm and service will commence at 4:00 pm. Casual Attire.